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The former CEO of Cogensia, a marketing solution firm in Schaumburg, Illinois, has expressed regret regarding his decision to participate in the storming of the Capitol to disrupt the certification of votes for the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6.
Bradley Rukstales told WBEZ News that he used “poor judgment” when he chose to enter the historical building unlawfully.
Full statement tonight from northwestern suburban Trump backer and CEO who says he’s “deeply regretful” for entering the US Capitol during Wednesday’s violent pro-Trump riot pic.twitter.com/HWN0PVjetd
“In a moment of extremely poor judgment following the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, I followed hundreds of others through an open set of doors to the Capitol building to see what was taking place inside,” Rukstales said.
Thirteen charged in federal court following riot at US Capitol January 09, 2021
File photo of the chaos in the US Capitol on Wednesday when Trump supporters rioted in the hallowed grounds.
WASHINGTON Thirteen individuals, including a suburban Chicago man and the CEO of a data analytics firm who was terminated for his actions, have been charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, according to the Department of Justice.
In addition to those who have been charged, additional complaints have been submitted and investigations are ongoing, said a statement by the Justice Department. The lawless destruction of the U.S. Capitol building was an attack against one of our Nation s greatest institutions, said Acting US Attorney Michael Sherwin.